tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post3512026328590520691..comments2024-03-18T11:48:21.973-07:00Comments on Wandering Chopsticks: Vietnamese Food, Recipes, and More: Atiso! Atiso! But I Am Speaking English!: Tra Atiso (Vietnamese Artichoke Tea) and Roasted Artichokes with Chili AioliWandering Chopstickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-83223979575564904842012-02-26T00:15:42.517-08:002012-02-26T00:15:42.517-08:00JW,
I'd describe it as a very dark green/brown...JW,<br />I'd describe it as a very dark green/brown? More like dark olive, but not brown/brown. I don't know what to tell you? Oxidation?Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-17100812989196125132012-02-23T08:47:03.414-08:002012-02-23T08:47:03.414-08:00Is it supposed to turn green or brown?
Sometimes a...Is it supposed to turn green or brown?<br />Sometimes after boil, it is brown and stay brown.<br />Sometimes I got it light green then dark green when fridge. But it turns brown after 3-5 days in the fridge. <br />NO FOOD COLOR WAS ADDED.<br />I prefer to get it green, but it is pretty hard to get it green all the time.JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270564446069765267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-73904577862323581552011-05-10T17:53:57.456-07:002011-05-10T17:53:57.456-07:00Janele,
That's the best thing I've heard a...Janele,<br />That's the best thing I've heard all week. I just finished drinking a batch of artichoke tea and need to make more then!Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-53059233411075310142011-05-01T10:46:44.719-07:002011-05-01T10:46:44.719-07:00When I was a teenager and afflicted with acne, my ...When I was a teenager and afflicted with acne, my Filipino mother forced me to drink artichoke water because one of her Asian friends told her it was a remedy for acne. I've hated artichokes ever since...until last year. <br /><br />Remembering how a college roommate took a long time in prepping this strange vegetable for a few minutes of eating it, I was intrigued enough to revisit the janelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646873249121331626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-45284721841012503862010-02-21T21:54:20.983-08:002010-02-21T21:54:20.983-08:00Vanessa,
You can find artichoke tea at lots of pla...Vanessa,<br />You can find artichoke tea at lots of places these days.<br /><br />Mary Sunshine,<br />Boiling artichokes for tea is even easier than steaming them!Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-32734329796232819372010-02-13T16:14:35.244-08:002010-02-13T16:14:35.244-08:00Last week,I bought some artichoke tea from an Asia...Last week,I bought some artichoke tea from an Asian market and fell in love with it. I have always liked artichokes, and tried to steam them once years ago. Now I am dying to try your recipe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-80947188593253989532009-06-11T20:10:28.403-07:002009-06-11T20:10:28.403-07:00there is a Vietnamese place called bohdi tree in h...there is a Vietnamese place called bohdi tree in huntington beach and they sale artichoke tea its amazing i love itUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318767307769240343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-7081592987765241752008-10-16T09:51:00.000-07:002008-10-16T09:51:00.000-07:00MIS,Haha. Yeah, if you had eaten all of the leaves...MIS,<BR/>Haha. Yeah, if you had eaten all of the leaves, that's a whole lot of fiber! ;) My sister doesn't care for artichokes either so they're not for everyone. The aioli sauce is good for dipping with just plain boiled vegetables such as green beans and potatoes.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-27494001803774791322008-10-10T09:45:00.000-07:002008-10-10T09:45:00.000-07:00Well, my BF and I love the aioli. Didn't have any...Well, my BF and I love the aioli. Didn't have any anchovy paste, so I used a dash of fish sauce instead, and no dry chili pod either, so I had to use a fresh one. It came out very tasty and I knew the BF would love it since he basically likes anything with mayo in it. :-\<BR/>As for the artichokes, it was an interesting experience, but I don't think I'll make it again. I've never had "real" Single Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669179527399994299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-41565149904563347662008-10-07T04:02:00.000-07:002008-10-07T04:02:00.000-07:00Make it Spicy,Soooo? How'd it turn out?Make it Spicy,<BR/>Soooo? How'd it turn out?Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-62296535848774236232008-10-02T21:18:00.000-07:002008-10-02T21:18:00.000-07:00While grocery shopping tonight, I saw that the lar...While grocery shopping tonight, I saw that the large artichokes were on sale for $1 each. They're usually $2.99. Begin a sucker for a bargain, and remembering this post, I bought 4. I'm about to attempt to make them now, and called my roommate to pick up some anchovy paste on his way (he is utterly confused). Not sure if I should boil or steam and/or if it matters. Anyway, I will let you Single Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669179527399994299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-21120901508540646272008-08-19T00:38:00.000-07:002008-08-19T00:38:00.000-07:00Van,What? All those years your mom made cha atiso ...Van,<BR/>What? All those years your mom made cha atiso for you and you never picked up the word? My mom never made it, only my ba noi.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-41751226744550138552008-08-17T23:31:00.000-07:002008-08-17T23:31:00.000-07:00omg, funny! atiso! i never knew the word for it ei...omg, funny! atiso! i never knew the word for it either...i'll test my mom's vocab this weekend ;). i clicked on this posting cuz it brought back memories. my mom used to make it when i was like 5 or 6 and force me to drink it b/c it was ma/t (cool). it was actually pretty good...vanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000076051401292570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-49738489533149451862008-05-31T02:43:00.000-07:002008-05-31T02:43:00.000-07:00My Sweet & Saucy,Thanks!My Sweet & Saucy,<BR/>Thanks!Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-75845053347573852472008-05-28T22:44:00.000-07:002008-05-28T22:44:00.000-07:00I LOVE roasted artichokes! These look fantastic!I LOVE roasted artichokes! These look fantastic!My Sweet & Saucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665002249090805380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-44282050045265106702008-05-28T11:44:00.000-07:002008-05-28T11:44:00.000-07:00Christine,Haha! That's too funny. But really, who ...Christine,<BR/>Haha! That's too funny. But really, who looks at an artichoke and figured out that you could scrape the leaves and eat the centers?Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-80067413131747487332008-05-25T22:53:00.000-07:002008-05-25T22:53:00.000-07:00I just made some of this the other day - and I was...I just made some of this the other day - and I was reminded of how good it really is. You know, one of my friends who recently immigrated to Michigan from Viet Nam always makes this when artichokes come in season. She just throws out the cooked artichoke and drinks the tea. She wouldn't believe me when I told her that you can eat *Atiso* -- isn't that funny?<BR/><BR/>I loved the pics in this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-90046503550073659862008-05-25T09:53:00.000-07:002008-05-25T09:53:00.000-07:00D_Orcher,I'm glad you liked it. Artichoke tea soun...D_Orcher,<BR/>I'm glad you liked it. Artichoke tea sounds a little odd but sometimes it's the odd foods that are so yummy. There is a bit of an aftertaste though that not everyone likes. Try it chilled in the summertime. Very refreshing!Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-1977360302881611132008-05-24T15:33:00.000-07:002008-05-24T15:33:00.000-07:00Hi there. I had never heard of artichoke tea until...Hi there. I had never heard of artichoke tea until one of my trips to the local Farmer's Market. I ran into a man, of asian decent, and he told me how wonderful artichoke tea was for you. I was looking for something to cleanse my liver, being a Living Foodist I am particular as to what I injest. The Artichoke Tea is SO delicious! Even my pizza loving husband liked it. I highly recommend Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715903493875649737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-1396657094587771872007-05-28T16:10:00.000-07:002007-05-28T16:10:00.000-07:00GC,I thought it was my grandmother's creation too ...GC,<BR/>I thought it was my grandmother's creation too until I was in VN and actually saw it sold.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-16914450432335383772007-05-28T00:48:00.000-07:002007-05-28T00:48:00.000-07:00Mom always saved the artichoke water, and drank th...Mom always saved the artichoke water, and drank the tea. I thought she was just insane...but I guess it's cultural? Shows how much I know.<BR/><BR/>Growing up, we went full-on White T on the sauce - ketchup and Miracle Whip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-23635862147454999242007-05-23T22:29:00.000-07:002007-05-23T22:29:00.000-07:00PE,Haha! My lil' sis is tired of my always teachin...PE,<BR/>Haha! My lil' sis is tired of my always teaching her things so I'm glad someone appreciates it. :)Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-45817736125135520952007-05-23T01:24:00.000-07:002007-05-23T01:24:00.000-07:00My Vnese language ability is non-existent, so you ...My Vnese language ability is non-existent, so you are ALWAYS teaching me new words. :) Thank you for that.Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-37275993051778438862007-05-22T14:38:00.000-07:002007-05-22T14:38:00.000-07:00Bill,It's been hot, I think tra atiso is VNese tra...Bill,<BR/>It's been hot, I think tra atiso is VNese traditional cooling drink, no? <BR/><BR/>Tania,<BR/>:)Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-32103830791604837752007-05-21T19:01:00.000-07:002007-05-21T19:01:00.000-07:00lol a cute anecdote =)lol a cute anecdote =)Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08725809690835995370noreply@blogger.com